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Fairview

Pennsylvania · 2,348 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Fairview is home to 2,348 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 47.5, about 10 years above the US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $130,200. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,348
−17%since 2009
from 2,812 in 2009
1990 – 2024
47.5
+11%since 2009
from 42.7 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(190)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(196)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(247)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(320)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(306)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(192)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(215)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9%(211)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,352
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $46,115 in 2009
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,725
+7%since 2009
from $18,399 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $119,000 in 2009
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$756
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $634 in 2009
US average: $853
77.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
22.7% rent
8.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(13)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,275)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(40)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other1.8%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(194)
Mexican1%(28)
Ancestry
German30.9%(902)
Italian20.3%(594)
Irish16%(467)
English9.9%(290)
Polish9.6%(279)
Swedish6.2%(180)
French3.6%(105)
American2.9%(84)
Russian1.8%(53)
Dutch1.7%(50)
Hungarian1.6%(46)
Scottish1.5%(45)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(27)
British0.9%(25)
Czech0.8%(24)
Danish0.8%(22)
Slovak0.7%(20)
Swiss0.7%(20)
Austrian0.6%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
53.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(267)
Married65.4%(703)
Widowed3%(32)
Divorced6.8%(73)
Women 15+
Never married21%(248)
Married56.7%(668)
Widowed12.4%(146)
Divorced9.9%(117)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 233 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

Fairview, Pennsylvania has about 2,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairview, Pennsylvania earns about $55,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairview, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% of people in Fairview, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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